* Sisu (Finnish): Though not a direct equivalent, "sisu" refers to a blend of determination, resilience, and courage in the face of adversity. It's doing something against the odds, putting extra effort, and not giving up.

* Gaman (Japanese): A term that loosely relates to enduring the seemingly unbearable with patience and dignity. It can apply to doing meticulous, quality work even when situations are challenging.

* Jugaad (Hindi): Jugaad speaks to a creative or innovative fix; essentially finding a low-cost solution to a problem in an intelligent way. It reflects a spirit of resourceful improvisation and can indicate a pride or savvy in being able to solve problems with limited resources.

* Arbejdsglæde (Danish): This word directly translates to "work happiness" and denotes finding joy and satisfaction in the work you do.

* Mānawa (Maori): This is used to describe patience and perseverance, particularly in working toward a goal or mastering a skill.

For me, meraki has kind of a "craftsmanship" meaning - you're building something carefully, like a sculptor. The result reflects your soul.

Jugaad is more of an ingenuity/re-purpose/get-it-working-fast kind of thing, kind of like a "hack" but with a more positive meaning.